Rare Early View of the Harbour of Peking or Beijing, Capital of China

Reference
BG-13295-3
Region
Asia
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
31.5 x 46.5 cm (12.4 x 18.3 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 720

Antique print titled 'Vue Persepective du pont et du Port de la Ville de Pekin, Ville de la Chine'. Rare antique print of a bridge in Peking (Beijing), China. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Published circa 1780.

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